Events

Mar- 2013 -

11 March

‘Big Climb’ for WVS

An animal lover is aiming to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in aid of a global animal charity. In February 2014, Jade Abbott will attempt to climb 5,895m across four climate zones for Luke Gamble’ Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS) charity, which helps injured, homeless and forgotten animals all over the world. Jade’s…

5 March

Renowned dog groomer to launch book at Crufts

Award-winning dog groomer Colin Taylor will launch his first book at the forthcoming Crufts event. Titled What Would Colin Do? 101 Situations and Solutions for every dog groomer, Taylor describes situations that any groomer might encounter throughout their career, be it in the salon or competing. “A dog’s health, safety…

1 March

“Biggest ever” British Dog Grooming Championship planned for 2013

The Pet Care Trust has announced plans for the biggest ever British Dog Grooming Championship and the launch of a new consumer dog show called ‘Paws at Bingley’. Following on from the success of last year’s British Dog Grooming Championship, which saw a record number of competitors taking part, the…

Feb- 2013 -

28 February

BVA president outlines value of vets at annual dinner

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Peter Jones used his annual London dinner speech to call on the Government, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to see the value in vets. During the speech, Jones addressed issues such as the horsemeat scandal, the BVA’s call for clearer welfare labelling measures; dog welfare; and…

28 February

Mars Fishcare manager to undertake ‘end to end’ bike ride for charity

Mars Fishcare’s Lester Bunce will cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats in June to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Bunce, field sales manager at Mars Fishcare, aims to complete the self-funded 834-mile ride in seven days. To do so, he will have to cycle an average of nearly…

26 February

Britain’s Got Talent winners to appear at the Pet Show

Visitors to this July’s Pet Show will get a rare opportunity to see Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey perform a routine. Ashleigh and Pudsey’s routine will officially open this year’s show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, which is expected to attract more than 20,000 people. The duo will also…

19 February

Launch of Manchester Pet Show confirmed

It has been announced that the first ever Manchester Pet Show will launch this autumn. Held at EventCity, the Manchester Pet Show will offer pet-lovers the opportunity to get up close with their favourite animals across five different event areas: Discover Dogs; Discover Cats; Discover Small Furries; Discover Exotics; and…

15 February

Stars appear in music video to raise money for Dogs Trust

Actors John Barrowman, Billy Boyd and Paul Riley all star in a music video for ‘The One’, a charity single released by Scottish vocal group The Swingcats in aid of Dogs Trust. Inspired by The Swingcats’ lead singer’s dog, Angus, ‘The One’ has been released to raise money for the…

8 February

Owner of animal DNA testing labs to appear at Crufts

Experienced genetricist and owner of Animal DNA Diagnostics June Swinburne will attend this year’s Crufts to help owners, breeders and enthusiasts learn about how DNA testing can make an impact on the future health of some dog breeds. Crufts sees the world’s largest collection of pedigree dogs assemble once a…

8 February

Retailers benefit from ‘meet the buyer’ event

Members of the Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) started their year with a big sales push at its highly acclaimed ‘Meet the Buyer’ day. Held annually in central London, the event attracts some of the UK’s leading retail groups, and the one day event forged many new partnerships. One…